Watch: PM Modi plays football in Gangtok; showcases dribbling skills, scores goal

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, presently connected a two-day sojourn to Sikkim, connected Tuesday shared a video of himself playing shot with youngsters successful Gangtok.In the video posted by the Prime Minister connected Instagram, PM Modi is seen successful a bluish sports jacket, taking a changeable astatine extremity earlier celebrating with the young players.

He is besides seen cheering and exchanging high-fives with the group, who are dressed successful matching kits and carrying footballs.

Earlier successful the day, PM Modi had shared pictures from the interaction. “Nothing similar playing immoderate shot with my young friends successful Sikkim connected a beauteous Gangtok morning!,” helium wrote connected X, alongside images of the session. In different post, helium added, “Clearly, an energising shot league with these youngsters!”

The informal sporting infinitesimal came amid the Prime Minister’s authoritative sojourn to the Himalayan state.

Later successful the day, PM Modi attended the closing ceremonial marking 50 years of Sikkim’s statehood and launched improvement projects worthy implicit Rs 4,000 crore.Officials said the projects span sectors including infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, municipality development, environment, tourism and agriculture, and are aimed astatine boosting holistic and inclusive improvement successful the state.The sojourn marks a cardinal milestone successful Sikkim’s aureate jubilee year, reflecting the government’s "continued committedness to the accelerated and sustainable improvement of the Himalayan state."